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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,783.40, 2,239,175.10 and 370,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,783.40, 2,239,175.10 and 370,852.40 is: 556,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,783.40 : 2,239,175.10 = 370,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,783.40/2,239,175.10 = 370,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,783.40x = 2,239,175.10 × 370,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,783.40x = 830,403,459,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,403,459,855.24/1,492,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,278.60

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